The test lab over at our review partner Digital Trends published a review of the Canon 40D Review SLR Camera. The Canon EOS 40D scored an Editor's Choice Award.

Quote from the review: "Late last year Canon released the EOS 40D, a 10-megapixel D-SLR targeted to serious photographers since it costs north of $1,000 USD for the body alone. Add a few lenses and accessories, the next thing you know youve hit $2K.
This camera is targeted for anyone looking at the older 10-megapixel Nikon D80 or the newer 12.2MP Sony alpha DSLR-A700, a camera I liked a great deal. In other words, its for those more than willing to go beyond Auto and make the most of a sophisticated imaging capture device (a.k.a camera)."
Read the full Canon 40D Review.

Olympus SP-570UZ Digital Camera Is Like DSLR, But Not Quite

When you take a look at the spec sheet of the newly revealed SP-570UZ digital camera from Olympus, you can't help but let your jaw drop. And then you drool a little. After that, you realize that it's not really a digital SLR, but it's got enough going for it that the Olympus SP-570UZ might be a perfect solution for consumers who want a little more from their picture-takers. For starters, you'll notice that this cam comes equipped with a lens that offers 20x optical zoom, totally destroying similar offerings from Canon and Sony that only do 12x optical. It's also got a 10 megapixel sensor, dual image stabilization, face detection, shadow adjustment, and perfect shot preview. Around the back, the Olympus SP-570UZ treats you to a large 2.7-inch LCD, as well as access to a series of manual controls.

A Look Back At The Future Of Electronics

I have a professional photographer friend who spent $25,000 for a digital camera back in the 90s. Now you can get great pro-sumer cameras for under $800. At CES, Sony debuted its $699 Alpha DSLR-A100. Like the Canon EOS Rebel XTi and the Nikon D40, this is a full featured camera with interchangeable lenses sold as a kit with a starter lens. The new Sony camera features a 10 megapixel sensor, the ability to take up to 3 frames per second and the support for ISOs ranging from 100 to 3,200. What that all adds up to is a camera that can perform well in a variety of lighting conditions. Also, like the competition, it has image stabilization which compensates for our shaky hands, especially when using a long zoom.

Casio introduced one of the most innovative cameras at show. It isnt an SLR, but the new Exilim Pro EX-F1 has a 12X optical zoom and what Casio says is the worlds fastest burst shooting performance.

Holiday Hotlist: NBC Explores Gift Ideas

First up: the girls.

Symonne gave the Pixel Chix a test run.

For a week, she dressed, fed and played with her virtual friend.

Take good care of the Chix and things do well.

"You get more clothes, you get to go more places," Symonne explained.

But if you ignore her, watch out.

"If you don't pay attention to her, she'll give you attitude," Symonne said. "She'll say, 'Hey! I thought you were my friend,' and disappear."

If you're shopping for a younger crowd, you might want to pick up a Tadpole.

It's a spill-proof, drop-proof cover for the video iPod.

TURKEYS WHO GOT A EUROSTUFFING

Dustin The Turkey, an Irish superstar puppet, has ruffled feathers with his bid to represent his country in Belgrade this summer. But as any veteran viewer of this increasingly bizarre annual spectacle will know, being fowl by no means qualifies him as its weirdest-ever entrant.

Believe it or not, he will not even be the first stuffed bird to take to the Eurovision stage. In 1980, Le Papa Pingouin a fat Luxembourger dres-sed as a penguin starred in perhaps the most derided Eurovision performance of all time.

While Sophie and Magaly, twin blondes in jumpsuits, sang of his dream to fly like a seagull, he waddled mournfully around.